Acupuncture-Associated Mycobacterium goodii Infection of Prosthetic Knee Joint

Mycobacterium goodii is rarely associated with prosthetic joint infections. We report a case of M. goodii septic arthritis in an adult with a prosthetic knee–associated diagnosis subsequent to acupuncture. In patients with prosthetic joint replacements receiving acupuncture therapy, one should consider avoiding insertions near these joints. Correspondence to: Roshan J. Lewis, MD, 1415 Woodland Ave, Suite 140, Des Moines, IA 50309. E-mail: Roshan.Lewis@unitypoint.org; Hayden L. Smith, PhD, Medical Education, UnityPoint Health—Des Moines, Des Moines, IA 50309. E-mail: hayden.smith@unitypoint.org. This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. The authors have no conflicts of interest. Copyright © 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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